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Honigman LLP · 1 day ago

IP Litigation Legal Secretary/Practice Assistant

Ann Arbor, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$60K/yr - $70K/yr

5+ years exp

Honigman LLP is a premier business law firm based in Michigan with an international practice. They are seeking an IP Litigation Legal Secretary/Practice Assistant to provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support to attorneys, including managing litigation-related assignments and maintaining attorney calendars.

Law Practice

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Responsibilities

Works closely with IP litigation attorneys involving the preparation of litigation related assignments including pleadings, discovery, correspondence, court filings, etc. along with clerical assignments as delegated

Frequently prepares documents to be electronically filed in Federal Courts

If unfamiliar, will learn to assist with preparing and filing documents in post-grant patent proceedings (inter partes reviews and post grant reviews) before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)

If unfamiliar, will learn to facilitate filings with the International Trade Commission relative to unfair import investigations

Prioritizes assignments and prepares often sensitive and detailed correspondence, such as responses to requests for information or regularly recurring reports, from rough draft or dictation

Prepares other routine as well as non-routine correspondence, legal documents, forms, presentations and the like using advanced knowledge and skills with word processing related and other software programs

Conducts searches within PACER; calendaring litigation dates and maintains attorney calendars

Identifies, marks and creates Table of Authorities; demonstrates knowledge of the deposition processes; provides trial support; maintains litigation binders/logs

Efficiently proofreads and edits text for grammatical and typographical errors, and occasionally for content

Schedules appointments, makes travel and/or meeting arrangements, and maintains business calendars as instructed

Effectively establishes and maintains well-organized files, while managing the integrity of original client documents

Prepares bills for mailing, maintains billing records, and accurately enters attorney time

Performs related general office duties such as monitoring and collating, assembling and distributing documents

Maintains confidentiality, assures work product is accurate and presented professionally, and makes efforts to foster a positive rapport with all internal and external contacts

Qualification

Litigation experienceMS Office SuiteElectronic Court FilingFileSite proficiencyProofreading skillsCommunication skillsDetail-orientedOrganizational skills

Required

At least 5 years prior work experience as a Litigation Legal Secretary

Demonstrates familiarity with federal commercial litigation. Familiarity with intellectual property litigation processes is a plus

College degree or equivalent work experience required

Proven experience with litigation work in the Federal Courts

Advanced use of MS Word and Outlook (or compatible e-mail application), as well as an ability to quickly learn and effectively utilize other applications as well as electronic court filing software applications

Proficiency in the use of FileSite and ECF (Electronic Court Filing)

Intermediate to advanced computer skills in order to use various features of multiple software programs (including word processing, footnotes, redlining, copying/pasting, Best Authority). May require specialized terminology skills

Ability to efficiently read and write in order to proof and edit non-routine correspondence, reports and tables for typographical (spelling and grammar) errors, and sentence structure, as well as draft routine correspondence, perform non-complex arithmetic calculations, and organize and maintain record keeping and filing systems

Ability to work with multiple attorneys and prioritize assignments

High-level communication skills with social sensitivity and in-depth knowledge of department procedures to communicate effectively with staff and management within and outside the department and external contacts, including clients

Must be a detail-oriented problem solver, willing to work and think with independence, handle confidential information with discretion, and accept responsibility for producing work that is consistently complete, timely, effective and accurate

Ability to follow and convey instructions effectively with a high degree of courtesy and tact including ability to independently follow-up on open items

Ability to work overtime, when needed

Preferred

Experience working on matters before the Patent and Trial Appeal Board (“PTAB”) and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) as well as International Trade Commission (“ITC”) matters is preferred but not required

Benefits

Healthcare, life and disability insurance

401K and profit sharing

Bonus program

Generous All Purpose Leave (APL) program that increases with tenure

Well-being programs (e.g., mental health services, medical resources, and more)

Learning and development programs

Employee discounts

Company

Honigman LLP

Honigman LLP is an Am Law 200 full-service, general business law firm with more than 350 attorneys counseling clients on complex issues across the country in Chicago, Michigan (Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Lansing), Washington, D.C.

Founded in 1948

Detroit, MI, US

501-1000 employees

http://www.honigman.com

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